How to miss this 'The Astonishing' in this early 2016 so this album is dense and rich with all the influences that one dream to find progressive all combined styles in the music. The story plunges us into a science fiction universe where 8 characters in 2 rival camps compete ('Great Northern Empire of the Americas' and 'Ravenskill Rebel Militia'); But let us make mistake, although we are in a fantasy world and futuristic, it is indeed our humanity that is pointed at and the Group denounces the gap between the rich and the poor that is a little bit more every day. In this world, the music is now created by machines in the sweet name of Nomacs (NOise MAChine) which prevents any artistic creation, thus avoiding any form of hand power. But in the middle of all this, a message of hope brought by 'Gabriel', who will attempt to reintroduce the music in these dehumanized people. A program that challenges us simply the freedom to create. 34 titles for a period of more than 2 hours, 'Dream Theater' plunges us into a progressive atmosphere to symphonic trend which is likely to confuse to some. Definitely unclassifiable, this group which we had recently brought in a metal style enough trash, chose a style much more melodic and easy access for this album which for my part fits perfectly in the story. Of course, as usual with this kind of work, isn't ready to consume and it takes several listenings to appreciate it at its fair value. 'The Astonishing' is not only for me an album of the group but also is designed to make it a timeless work to the level of a 'The Wall': listen to this ' Brother, Can you hear me?', do you not shadow of Roger Waters in this title with all its grandiose and theatrical dimension... So if 2 h 10 listening does not reject you, embark for this 'Empire of North America' and his 'Ravenskill' village in full rebellion...
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